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Rylee Arnold and Robert Irwin know all about manifesting!
In September 2024, the 19-year-old skilled dancer instructed the Lightweights podcast that she would like to see the Australian conservationist and tv star, 21, as her future Dancing with the Stars associate.
Quick ahead to Tuesday, April 22, it was revealed at Disney Leisure Tv’s Get Actual Occasion that the son of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin could be one of many celebrities competing for the coveted mirrorball trophy in Season 34 of the long-running dance competitors collection.
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“I can’t let you know what a privilege, what an honor it’s to be becoming a member of this season,” the shirtless star stated on the occasion with a snake round his neck earlier than recalling how his older sister Bindi Irwin, 26, competed on the present in 2015.
“I stated, ‘Someday, that is gonna be me.’ And now, that dream is a actuality and I’m over the moon. Let’s do that!” Robert instructed the group.
As for Arnold, throughout final fall’s podcast, she stated, “For some motive, I had this thought that Robert Irwin was gonna be my associate as a result of I sort of had put it out into the environment,” per Us Weekly.
“Folks have been speaking about it a lot. Folks have been tagging me in issues. So, I used to be like, ‘It may very well be them,’ ” Arnold defined. “However at that time, I’m actually like, ‘I do not know.’ And I didn’t know any of the celebrities till I used to be within the present.”
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Nonetheless, she was ultimately paired with Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik for Season 33.
“However when Stephen was first introduced, I used to be like, ‘He must be my associate.’ I used to be identical to, ‘He’s superior. I would like somebody like that as my associate this 12 months,’ ” she continued.
The athlete’s announcement was made on Good Morning America in August 2024.
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When Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts requested Nedoroscik, 26, if he deliberate to carry any of his iconic pommel horse strikes to the DWTS dance flooring, he stated, “I am hoping to carry a few of them. I need to carry some flares, I need to carry a few of that gymnastics. Possibly a again flip or handstand. I need to have enjoyable with it.”
The four-time U.S. nationwide champion added, “I am very excited,” earlier than revealing the chance was one he stated “sure” to right away.
Nedoroscik and Arnold completed fourth in season 33, which ended with Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson successful the mirror ball trophy. Arnold made her DWTS professional debut in 2023, when she competed with Harry Jowsey.
It has not but been revealed who Arnold or Robert will probably be paired with for Season 34, and the complete forged of celebrities and professional dancers is anticipated to be introduced quickly.
